Mflavell at 16:12, 28 April 2026

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	Primary local and regional talkgroups.		Primary local and regional talkgroups.

	* '''31075''' – BayNet (highly active)		* '''31075''' – [[BayNet]] (highly active)
	* '''31064''' – Santa Clara County		* '''31064''' – Santa Clara County
	* '''31068''' – NorCal		* '''31068''' – NorCal

Mflavell at 16:09, 28 April 2026

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Mflavell: Created page with " # 🔥 CORE (always include these) These give you instant activity anywhere. * 91 – Worldwide * 93 – North America * 3100 – USA Nationwide * 9990 – Parrot (audio test) 👉 These are your “radio check / always someone there” channels. --- # 🌉 BAY AREA / NORCAL (your bread and butter) These are the ones you’ll actually use daily. * 31075 – BayNet ⭐ (must-have) → Very active Bay Area tech + ragchew group ([BAY-NET WW6BAY..."

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Created page with " # 🔥 CORE (always include these) These give you instant activity anywhere. * **91 – Worldwide** * **93 – North America** * **3100 – USA Nationwide** * **9990 – Parrot (audio test)** 👉 These are your “radio check / always someone there” channels. --- # 🌉 BAY AREA / NORCAL (your bread and butter) These are the ones you’ll actually use daily. * **31075 – BayNet** ⭐ (must-have) → Very active Bay Area tech + ragchew group ([BAY-NET WW6BAY..."

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# 🔥 CORE (always include these)

These give you instant activity anywhere.

* **91 – Worldwide**
* **93 – North America**
* **3100 – USA Nationwide**
* **9990 – Parrot (audio test)**

👉 These are your “radio check / always someone there” channels.

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# 🌉 BAY AREA / NORCAL (your bread and butter)

These are the ones you’ll actually use daily.

* **31075 – BayNet** ⭐ (must-have)
→ Very active Bay Area tech + ragchew group ([BAY-NET WW6BAY][1])

* **31064 – Santa Clara County**
→ Good local/regional traffic ([w0chp.radio][2])

* **31068 – NorCal**

* **31069 – NorCal 1**
→ Broader Northern California coverage ([w0chp.radio][2])

* **31065 – NorCal AllStar bridge**
→ Cross-mode chatter (can be interesting)

👉 If you only pick 3 locals: **31075, 31064, 31068**

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# 📡 CALIFORNIA STATE / REGIONAL

Good for nets + wider coverage without going full nationwide.

* **3105 – California statewide** (important—even if quieter)
* **31072 – California TAC**
* **31070 – VCDRC (Central Valley)**

👉 These are where ARES / events / regional nets pop up.

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# 💬 RAGCHEW / HIGH-ENGAGEMENT GROUPS

These are what you want if **USA 91 feels too chaotic**.

* **31077 – PAPA** ⭐
→ One of the most active, especially in CA ([w0chp.radio][2])

* **31078 – PAPA Bridge**

* **31621 – HRCC (Ham Radio Crash Course)**

* **31801 – Gathering Spot**

* **31802 – Chat Lounge**

👉 If you liked asking about 31077 earlier — yes, **it’s a keeper**.

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# 🎯 TAC GROUPS (VERY IMPORTANT)

Use these when someone says “QSY”.

* **310 – TAC 310**
* **311 – TAC 311**
* **312 – TAC 312**

👉 These are **conversation spillover channels** (don’t park on them) ([dmrtexas.net][3])

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# 📅 NET-SPECIFIC (optional but smart)

If you want structured nets:

* **31001 – Net TG 1**
* **31002 – Net TG 2**

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# ⚙️ HOTSPOT-SPECIFIC MUSTS

These matter more on hotspot than repeater:

* **4000 – Disconnect (kills current TG)**
* **9990 – Parrot (test audio)**

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# 🧠 SIMPLE “FINAL LOADOUT” (what I’d actually program)

If you want a tight, high-signal codeplug:

### Zone: Local Bay Area

* 31075 (BayNet)
* 31064 (Santa Clara)
* 31068 (NorCal)
* 31069 (NorCal 1)

### Zone: USA / Wide

* 91
* 93
* 3100

### Zone: Ragchew

* 31077 (PAPA)
* 31621 (HRCC)
* 31801

### Zone: TAC

* 310
* 311
* 312

### Zone: Utility

* 9990 (Parrot)
* 4000 (Disconnect)

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# ⚠️ Real Talk (from experience)

* **31075 (BayNet)** = best local + technical crowd
* **31077 (PAPA)** = best consistent activity
* **31064** = hit or miss, but worth having
* **91** = chaos, good for quick contacts only

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If you want next level, I can:

* Build you a **plug-and-play AnyTone / Radioddity codeplug**
* Or give you a **“what’s active by time of day” schedule** (this makes a HUGE difference on DMR)

[1]: https://www.bay-net.org/dmr.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com "DMR - BAY-NET WW6BAY"
[2]: https://w0chp.radio/brandmeister-talkgroups/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "BrandMeister Talkgroup List - W0CHP.radio"
[3]: https://dmrtexas.net/doku.php?id=repeaters%3Acommon-talk-groups&utm_source=chatgpt.com "Common Talk Groups [DMRTexas.net]"

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